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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 9 | Part 1, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What best describes Peter's proposal to Katie?
(a) It is romantic and exciting.
(b) It is to get back at Dominique Francon.
(c) It is his only way to get close to Ellsworth Toomey.
(d) It is lukewarm and emotionless.

2. What is the conflict between Francon and Gail Wynand?
(a) Francon is jealous of Wynand's privileged upbringing.
(b) They compete for the affections of Lili Landau.
(c) Wynand thinks Francon is going to take over his newspaper.
(d) Wynand wants to marry Francon's daughter.

3. Why is Roark expelled from the Architectural School of the Stanton Institute of Technology?
(a) His designs do not conform to the classical style.
(b) He really has no talent as an architect.
(c) He copies the work of other students.
(d) He misses too many lectures.

4. How do the newspapers treat Henry Cameron's retirement?
(a) They give it little space and misspell the names of his buildings.
(b) They devote a full page to his achievements.
(c) They make no mention of his retirement at all.
(d) They honor him as the premiere architect of all time.

5. What event marked the beginning of Roark's own architecture firm?
(a) When Peter secretly put up the money.
(b) Heller's check written out to Howard Roark, Architect.
(c) Snyte offering him a full partnership.
(d) The death of Henry Cameron.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Francon contact Roark on the design of a new building?

2. What are Roark's criteria for designing a new building?

3. What does Peter learn from Francon?

4. Where does Peter finally get to meet Dominique?

5. Why does Cameron eventually hire Roark?

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